Cost effective migration from Metasys® N2 to BACnet S4 Open Appliances Cost effective migration from Metasys® N2 to BACnet
Goal: Transparent Integration / Co-Existence Transparent to Metasys® Supervisor All BACnet objects emulated in the appliance No configuration changes in the Metasys® Supervisor or N2 devices Deploy as gateway or on-site agent
Cost Effective Solutions upfront migration costs can be reduced by 90% On day one… Achieve BACnet compatibility Spread out the cost and impact of upgrading systems over multiple phases Introduce value-added applications and services Minimize, avoid, or defer costs associated with Demolition New Field Bus Installation New Field Devices New Mechanical Systems Programming Field Devices Commissioning Construction © 2012 The S4 Group, Inc. www.thes4group.com
Gateway Appliances enhance and extend the useful life of legacy systems Bring comprehensive control of existing legacy Building Automation Systems into BACnet Seamless BACnet IP integration with N2 networks Cutover to new head end on a point-by-point basis Facilitates the phased repair or replacement of highest risk N2 field gear or mechanical systems © 2012 The S4 Group, Inc. www.thes4group.com
Freedom & Flexibility migration on your terms S4 Open: BACnet-N2 Router Features Configure Wizard discovers all field devices & publishes points to BACnet IP Bidirectional communication Device Type Template catalog defines point lists for all N2 devices BACnet OWS and controllers can co-exist with the legacy head end Metasys® head end can emulate a BACnet client Emulates the BACnet Priority Array for N2 points Supports override & release for N2 Open and VMA Emulates Metasys® Override & Release operations for DX-9100 Compatible with any model of the Johnson Controls, Inc. supervisory controller BACnet IP System 91 N2 Open VMA www.thes4group.com © 2012 The S4 Group, Inc.
Legacy Supervisory Controller Migration Strategies Salvage Legacy N2 Field Devices Address Legacy Supervisory Controller Phase Out Manage new & existing equipment from one BACnet interface Co-exist with new head end, or Migrate schedules, trends, global variables, and custom logic to BACnet global controller Plan strategic replacement of legacy equipment with BACnet controllers over a period of years www.thes4group.com © 2012 The S4 Group, Inc.
Proven Solutions Downloadable Case Studies: All of our case studies are published on the S4 Group Web Site at: https://www.thes4group.com/case-studies www.thes4group.com © 2012 The S4 Group, Inc.
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The S4 Advantage Migration to a pure BACnet environment Generate customer loyalty Low entry cost Flexible migration strategy Minimal impact on building occupants Minimal downtime Expanded market opportunities Competitive edge © 2012 The S4 Group, Inc. www.thes4group.com
S4 Open Technology seamless open systems integration solutions For more information, please visit our website www.thes4group.com Or contact Steve Jones, Managing Partner (801) 621-1970 sejones@thes4group.com © 2012 The S4 Group, Inc.